the Map

When you stay at the Linkous House, please note the map on the 2nd. floor.  That map was a brilliant idea from yours truly.  It is not a scientific survey, nor is it meant to be.  What it does show though is the wide ranging area of the people who stay with us.  They're are pins in about every state and many of the provinces of Canada represented. 

We are very proud of this map and are very pleased to have people stick their pin in the map.  I have had people say that they didn't put thier pin in the map because they say "there was already a pin in that spot"  Well, that's the point isn't it?  We want to show our guests that their neighbors and friends have already stayed with us.  Anyway when you're here, check out the map.

Check out the pin from Alaska.  that guy was interesting.  He was here for a reunion of the High School in Williamson, we were talking and the subject of bears came up.  I said that all we have here are black bears.  He shook his head and said, "We got both black bears and grizzlies.  Grizzlies will knock you down but if you play dead they will leave you alone.  Black bears will eat you."  I now give black bears a little more respect in the woods.

Check out the pins from Massachuesetts (SP?)  This was a group of ladies staying with us in 2005.  May 2005.  Same as Mikey's birthday 2005.  We had planned to be empty the week he was to be born but (for those of you who know Mikey you will understand) he did not cooperate.  He showed up early (at Walmart) and I had to cook for all those ladies (12) having never cooked for anyone but myself before.

Also check out the flags on the top of the map.  These represent different countries.  These would include Australia, Sweden, Italy, Jordan, Russia and probably others.  We are always suprised by the variety of cultures that come here.  The Russian lady was nice, the Swedish couple were a treat, the Italians are close friends now.

As a final note their are several states that we haven't heard from yet.  Those states include New Hampshire, Hawaii, Oregon and Vermont (i think)  so....

Come and see us (especially if you are from New Hampshire, Hawaii, Oregon, and Vermont (I think)

Michael J.